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Des Moines, IA vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan has 292.8% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Ketchikan has 51.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 18.8% worse than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall3614138
 Snowfall332728
 Precipitation108234106
 Sunny204100205
 Avg. July High866586
 Avg. Jan. Low133122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.95.67
 UV Index41.44.3
 Elevation873202443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
99901

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